ON THIS DAY IN 1875 , the Brooklyn Daily Eagle reported, “A commission of Italians residing in this country will be appointed by the Government of Italy to act at the Centennial Exposition.”

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ON THIS DAY IN 1909 , the Eagle reported, “Today, though a legal holiday, recognized by the banks, was not marked by the closing of any big stores or factories. The general business of New York City went on as usual. The Italian-Americans, however, did honor to the great Genoese, and the Knights of Columbus did not forget their historic godfather.”

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ON THIS DAY IN 1914 , the Eagle reported, “‘Red’ Smith’s injured leg, which was broken on the eve of the World’s Series, was placed in a plaster cast at St. Mary’s Hospital today. It was said that the former Brooklyn third baseman was feeling

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